genus
Barrel Cactuses
Ferocactus
Field notes
Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti, mostly with large spines and small flowers. There are about 30 species included in the genus. They are found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
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- California Barrel Cactus native
- Fishhook Barrel Cactus present
- San Diego Barrel Cactus native
- Ferocactus histrix
- Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus present
- Ferocactus pilosus present
- Emory's Barrel Cactus present
- Ferocactus townsendianus
- Fire Barrel Cactus
- Ferocactus recurvus
- Ferocactus herrerae present
- Ferocactus peninsulae
- Emory's Barrel Cactus
- Ferocactus robustus
- Glaucous Barrel Cactus present
- Santa Catalina Barrel Cactus
- Ferocactus flavovirens
- Ferocactus macrodiscus
- Ferocactus santa-maria
- Alamos Barrel Cactus
- Ferocactus pottsii
- Ferocactus haematacanthus
- Ferocactus schwarzii
- Ferocactus johnstonianus
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native barrel cactuses All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
